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Two Belarusians detained over attack on Robert Kuzovkov, who is also known as Semyon Skrepetsky A Russian artist critical of Vladimir Putin was shot and killed in the eastern Polish town of Biała Podlaska, a Polish prosecutor has said. Five shots were fired at the victim, including one to the head, in the attack on Monday, said Marcin Kozak, a spokesperson for the district prosecutor in L...
The Islamic republic faced devastating losses during the conflict, but the regime has gained in confidence
The US president says Iran will not obtain nuclear weapons, ‘which is what it was all about’. Plus, how AI could help botanists combat the extinction risk to rare plants Good morning. Donald Trump has declared the strait of Hormuz will be “completely open” from Friday. “The deal’s all signed. And the strait is already partially opened,” the US president said as he arrived at the G7 summit in F...
Race set to test Donald Trump’s iron grip on the Republican party Sign up for the Breaking News US email Hello and welcome to the US politics live blog. Races for the Senate and governor in Oklahoma in primary elections begins today, as Donald Trump’s iron grip on the Republican party faces its next test. The United States and Iran have signed a memo of understanding giving them 60 days to find...
With election denialists installed in key positions, officials using series of measures to change voting rules The Trump administration is waging war on voting rights using justice department lawsuits, FBI investigations, and an executive order to limit voting by mail, moves mirroring the US president’s false claims he lost the 2020 election due to voting fraud, say election experts and ex-offi...
Elon Musk’s rocket company extends blistering post-IPO rally and announces $60bn acquisition
SpaceX to buy Cursor AI coding agent operator Anysphere for $60 billion Reuters
Rarely has a geopolitical roll of the dice gone so rapidly wrong as the Israeli PM’s
Robert Kuzovkov, who used the pseudonym Semyon Skrepetsky, has been known for his caricatures of politicians including Vladimir Putin.
Josh Hokit’s comment, made after the match at the White House, was condemned widely, but not by the president Donald Trump is facing growing pressure to condemn an Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) competitor who used a White House appearance to push a sexist, racist and transphobic conspiracy theory about former first lady Michelle Obama. At a UFC event on the south lawn on Sunday, the US p...
SoftBank launches cybersecurity product based on OpenAI models Reuters
Hostile states are increasingly using proxies to carry out attacks in Britain following the outbreak of war in Ukraine, Sir Richard Moore says.
Meanwhile Iranian foreign minister says ending Israel’s war on Lebanon ‘most important issue’ in US deal Full report: Trump declares deal ‘all signed’ as G7 leaders try to tie loose ends Gaza’s health ministry said in its latest update that at least five people were killed and eight others injured in Israeli attacks across the territory over the past day. The health ministry says 997 people hav...
Country follows ECB in increasing borrowing costs, but US Fed and Bank of England expected to hold rates Business live – latest updates The Bank of Japan (BoJ) has raised interest rates to a 31-year high as it tries to dampen inflationary pressures created by the Iran war. Policymakers in Tokyo raised the BoJ’s short-term policy rate by a quarter of one percentage point, to 1% from 0.75% , and ...
Breakthrough treatment enabled Archie Goodburn, 24, to keep competing but he says one new drug in 20 years is not enough Archie Goodburn, a 24-year-old champion swimmer who has a rare, inoperable form of brain cancer, is calling for the government to do more to help people with the condition. “I grew up representing my country, and I want to see my country supporting me back,” he said. Continue...
Thames Water at risk of nationalisation as Labour criticises ‘weak’ rescue deal The Telegraph
Tunisia manager sacked after one game in World Cup first The Telegraph
Thinktank says decoupling electricity from gas prices has also helped shield Spain from hikes caused by Iran war Spanish households save €10 a month on electricity bills because of wind turbines and solar panels installed in the last five years, a report has found. Typical energy bills would be 19% more expensive if electricity costs were still as tightly coupled to gas prices as in 2021, accor...
France to invest €655 mln in AI, set up common chatbot for all state services Reuters
Novo Nordisk to seek approval soon to sell Wegovy pill in China Reuters
How Britain fell out of love with investing The Telegraph
Miliband’s net zero zealotry risks crippling Burnham as PM The Telegraph
War of broken promises leaves Israel weakened and despondent The Telegraph
As Donald Trump tries to rein in AI, China is taking over corporate America The Telegraph
She wants to warn others after her husband pressured her into sex she did not want, she says.
Jenrick: My plan to save the economy The Telegraph
Tunisia replace coach Lamouchi with Renard after World Cup rout by Sweden Reuters
Senate Republicans say there are many unanswered questions about the deal and question inclusion of funds for Iran The US vice-president, JD Vance, has said a number of issues still need to be figured out with Iran, as many Republicans expressed scepticism of the agreement reached this week by Donald Trump, and pressed the White House to release more information about it. The memorandum of und...
The Iranian team may want to unite people but what the game with New Zealand revealed is just how divided many Iranians remain, writes BBC North America correspondent Shaimaa Khalil.
Reserve Bank of Australia decision on Tuesday comes after three consecutive cash rate hikes this year Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast The Reserve Bank has left its official interest rate on hold at 4.35%, after economic activity slowed and unemployment hit a four-year high. The widely expected decision on Tuesda...
Central bank says it will stop reducing level of monthly bond purchases from next year
The BBC’s Shaimaa Khalil was outside the Iran v New Zealand opening round match as protesters called for an end to Tehran’s clerical regime.
Several of the papers are leading on Sir Keir's plan to ban social media for under-16s in the UK, which was announced on Monday.
Australian Competition and Consumer Commission launches federal court action against restaurant over Tree Day Tuesday campaign Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast The consumer regulator has sued Grill’d over allegations the burger chain engaged in greenwashing by dramatically overstating how much money it was donati...
Investment slump deepens as divergence widens in second-biggest economy
Bangladesh protests India 'questioning' PM's adviser at Delhi airport Reuters
India's TCS to take $70 million hit after US Supreme Court rejects appeal Reuters
So-called ‘good behaviour’ legislation fiercely criticised by opposition politicians and rights groups Sweden’s parliament has voted to escalate the country’s crackdown on immigrant rights, backing laws that allow authorities to revoke residency permits based on a vague criteria of bad behaviour and obliging most public sector workers to report anyone suspected of being undocumented. The new le...
Exclusive: Commons motion calls for code of practice to be blocked amid concerns over impact on transgender people A number of Labour MPs are increasingly doubtful that the guidance on how organisations should implement the supreme court ruling on sex as it applies in the Equality Act is workable in the real world, with some predicting it will unleash a wave of competing legal claims. A total o...
This common comparison invites us to see ourselves as sub-optimal alternatives to AI agents
